Thomas J. Murray, 62, of Leonardtown MD died September 11, 2009 in his home after battling cancer for six years. He was surrounded by his loving family at his time of death.

Tom was born on Valentine's Day, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph W. Murray and to Jean Murray Leuthold (Charles).

He is survived by his loving wife Maryann Murray, daughter Aimee Yocum, son Eric Murray & daughter in law Kimberly Murray, brother Kenneth Murray, sister Linda English, and grandson Zachary Yocum.

He was predeceased by his sister Patricia Murray.

Tom graduated from Geneva College in Beaver, PA and taught English, as well as coached football at Great Mills High School, Leonardtown High School and Chopticon High School. He was also a track coach and led the Chopticon High School Track Team to the state finals where they placed 2nd in 1987. Tom had always loved the water and that is in part, why he has been here in Southern MD for the last 30 years.

Serving as pall bearers are: Dale English (brother in law), Brian English (nephew), Lauren English (niece), Jim McCann (cousin), Michael Rosenzweig (brother in law) and Steve Wamsley (friend).

Family will receive friends for Tom's Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in St. George's Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, MD with Reverend Greg Syler, rector of the church officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family request memorial contributions to University of Maryland Foundation Greenebaum Cancer Center, 22 Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.